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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1950

Page

3

U S Public Stirs Over Gambling Rings Tax Cash Loss Claim

INS reports Senator Kefauver cites estimates that gamblers drain 20 billion annually from the public. Lawmakers push for a nationwide inquiry as Mayors and police chiefs testify on crime and racing fraud. The drive targets bookies, corruption, and police corruption tied to betting networks.

Leon Shloss INS Washington Gamb Titorill D-Tenn Pers McFarland Joe

American Legion Plans Annual State Convention In Galveston

The American Legion announces its annual Texas state convention will be held in Galveston on September 7 8 9. Fort Worth had been chosen but the state executive committee voted to relocate the gathering to Galveston.

American Legion Galveston Austin Legion Fort Worth

Wichita Falls Murder Trial Nears Final Stages

Horace Robinson a 46 year old lock and gunsmith faces trial over the January 28 killing of Arnold L Thom. Prosecution and defense doctors offered contrasting sanity assessments with two doctors for the state declaring sanity and defense witnesses describing manic depression and nervousness. No rebuttal testimony was offered.

Wichita Falls Horace Robinson Arnold L. Thom Robinson

Trial updates from District Judge Temple Shell

The defense notes that District Judge Temple Shell told the jury it would hear attorney arguments either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. The report focuses on the scheduling of subsequent proceedings and the anticipated arguments in the case.

Temple Shell

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